Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9450 or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 was released in Q1/2008. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | M1 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 2.66 GHz while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.66 GHz | A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 6x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 224 |
-- | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is 95 W, while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 24.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
45 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 775 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
9,569 CB R23 MC @ 35 W |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |